George Halas, the 70-year-old head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1965, stepped in front of reporters after rookie Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns in a 61-20 victory over San Francisco on Dec. 12, ...

I can’t think of a better illustration of just how different football was when Sayers played. Imagine this being the Bears’ starting offensive line: Sayers is a rare exception. Just watch him glide ...

Legendary Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers died Wednesday, according to a statement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 77. A cause of death for Sayers was not listed in the Hall of ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with ...